The last year's champions, Sydney FC will be facing Central Coast Mariners, the worst team of the last season. The last duel between these two ended 0-3 in Sydney's favor. Mariners have failed to defeat Sydney for seven consecutive games, winning just once since 2014. The hosts are the clear favorites in this one, being on a nine-game undefeated home streak against the upcoming opponent. Both squads lack any important absences and will be able to start with their best eleven, with Zullo and Bobo missing for the hosts, contrary to Miller who will not be featured in the Mariners' squad.

The Sydneysiders continue their four-game unbeaten streak, with their last game being a city derby against the Western Sydney Wanderers. They dominated the top-tier last year, being first with 16 triumphs over 26 games. Nobody could top both their offensive and defensive records. Managing to keep their trusted coach Steve Corica and all of their starters, Sydney will try to replicate the previous season's success. After their unsuccessful AFC Champions League run, Sydney will focus solely on the league.

On the flip side, the Mariners have lost their last two matches, even failing to score a goal. Their league start seems promising, winning twice and losing once against the WS Wanderers. Last year was a disaster for Alen Stajcic's men, gathering only 18 points out of 26 matches they played, with just 6 coming on the road. They lost 70% of their matches, losing in eleven of the total 13 matches played on the road. The guests' have scored just 26 goals that season, contrary to 55 they conceded.

I believe Sydney will take advantage of the visitors' poor shape and I expect them to fulfill the expectations. Good luck!

去年的冠军，悉尼FC将面对上赛季最差的球队中央海岸水手队。这队之间最近的交手以悉尼3-0结束了。中央海岸水手连续七场未能击败悉尼，自2014年以来仅赢过一次。悉尼在这一场比赛中显然是热门，在主场连续九场不败。这两支球队都没有重要缺席，并且能够以他们最强的阵容出战，悉尼FC缺少祖勒（Zullo）和波波（Bobo），而中央海岸水手缺少米勒（Miller）。

悉尼FC延续着继续他们的四场不败战绩，他们的上一场比赛是对阵西悉尼流浪者的德比战。去年他们在联赛中独占鳌头，在26场比赛中获得16场胜利。没有人能在进攻和防守上比他们有更好的数据。悉尼将努力留下他们值得信赖的教练史蒂夫·科里卡（Steve Corica）和所有首发球员，他们将尝试复制此前的季节的成功。在亚冠联赛失败后，悉尼将只专注于联赛。

另一方面，中央海岸水手队输掉了最近的两场比赛，甚至没有进球。他们的联赛开始似乎很有希望，取得两连胜，输给了西悉尼。去年对Alen Stajcic的球队来说是一场灾难，他们参加的26场比赛中仅收获18分，其中客场只有6分。他们输掉了70％的比赛，13场客场的比赛输了11场。那个赛季他们只打进了26球，而丢了55球。 我相信悉尼将利用客队身体状况不佳的优势，赢下这场比赛。祝好运！